Treasure Hunting For You :)

Good Morning all! My apologies for missing in action! Its been a busy few weeks at the MDC Casa! I am having a wonderful time looking for antique treasures for your home. I previewed a small collection called the Antique Bazaar 2016 via the online store and on our Facebook page. I am pleased as a punch with the fantastic response. My handpicked finds have found lovely homes! While my intentions are good, there are many things that are hard to part with! I am tempted to keep them all for myself. Alas, my home would then turn into a museum or worse a cluttered mess!! Sigh! 
Anyway....I am enjoying this journey of treasure hunting so wish me luck as I trudge along..... 

 Today, I am loving this "Laid Back Look" on the red patina blog. It oozes a casual yet sophisticated vibe with a bit of boho thrown in!

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Mahalaya and Our Fall Antique Bazaar !

The Festival season is upon us as today is Mahalaya! This day heralds the advent of Durga, the Goddess of supreme power. Navratri, Pujas, Dussehra, Diwali, Halloween, Thanksgiving and Christmas.......its all around the corner. We as a family celebrate all the festivals. As you can imagine its a happy time of the year :-)

 I am gearing up for a busy festival season. There will be lots happening here at My Dream Canvas. Do watch this space for more! Here's wishing you all a lovely festival season and Maa Durga is sending blessings your way. 

 This vision of Maa Durga is my favorite. It belonged to my parents and now graces my home!

For more happenings at MDC..........

 The MDC's Fall Antique Bazaar is in full swing! I am having so much fun scouring antique stores and flea markets to find treasures for your home:) My latest find is a stunning tall brass pitcher beautifully etched with flowers and leaves! This vintage pitcher is in excellent condition and will add a lovely boho chic touch to your home!

A " Global Find" for your lovely home! Click HERE  to visit our online store! Please note, we accept Paypal and ship only within The United States. 

Happy shopping and here's wishing you a great week ahead!

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On an Antiquing Journey

I have a confession to make! I am officially an antique store junkie :) I spotted this at a local store recently and had to share it with you. Its a vintage filing cabinet. The vivid green certainly makes it look striking. This summer I will take you along with me on an antiquing journey. What's in store, you ask? Maybe a trip to England and Italy :) 

 Stay tuned! Are you ready to join me??

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Furniture Hunting At Antique Stores

Do you have a favorite go to place to buy furniture? I used to frequent the regular furniture stores here in the States when I was setting up my first home in Atlanta! Off late that has changed for me. I hardly buy furniture now as I have no space nor the budget for it. However, I love browsing antique stores and sometimes you find things there that are hard to resist :)

A few years ago, I found this 19th century antique English Oak hutch at a local antique store. I fell in love with it. I knew instantly that it would fit the alcove in my foyer. What made it even better was the price tag! I bought it for 200 bucks which for something like this is a steal! Can you blame me :)

What about you? What kind of furniture are you drawn to? Do you have a special store you like to frequent?


Image: From my phone today! 

Lavender Sprigs and My Home

Hello there :) Another day dawns in my neck of the woods. It is time to spread some sunshine and smiles at My Dream Canvas:) I am enjoying a beautiful morning with sunshine filtering through my windows.

It is lavender season here in the Pacific Northwest. In fact you can even spot them growing wild in some places. Yesterday, I took my kids to a farmers market near my house.  I picked up a few sprigs for my antique lavender jars. As the gentle fragrance from the lavender sprigs fill my home, I cannot help but smile :)

Now for the little poll I have up on my Facebook Page. This question is for my readers based in USA. If you had to pick between Home Goods and Pier One......which one would top your list?? Don't forget to leave a comment.......trust me, this is all heading somewhere :) You can leave a comment here on my blog or my Facebook page. I am looking forward to it :)

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Vintage Coffee Grinder

I have had this Vintage French coffee mill in my house for a while now. It sits on my breakfast table. I use it to store little trinkets :) I bought it at an antique store for a lark. I loved the design and the concept. It is quite rusty and old....... but then you know of my weakness for all things vintage :)

A few days ago I dropped it by accident. Thankfully, it only has a slight chip in the corner. I felt so bad about it!! Anyway, here's some information about this vintage coffee grinder. The "moulin a cafe' as it is called in French is made out of wood. It has a metal grinder that opens up with an iron trap on the top. You just add the coffee beans and turn the arm to grind the coffee. The coffee falls into the little drawer and voila......your coffee is ready :)

It is hard to imagine using this today when you have all the sophisticated machines around!! However, this seems like a great way to grind the beans......don't you think:) I believe these coffee mills date back to the early 1900's.

I cannot imagine my breakfast table without it:)

Image: Mine

Antique Stores and Flea Markets

I am a happy gal :) My parents arrived last night from India to spend the summer break with us. The best part is that I get to be a kid again :-) I love having a full house, where everyone is talking and chatting all at the same time :) 

 The sun is shining today and as usual I could not resist taking a few pictures. I found this lantern/ lamp at an antique store some time back. I love the rust color as it goes well with my decor. The lady I bought it from said that the original lamp was brass and somebody had painted it to this color and added an electrical fitting to it as well. So while it looks like an oil lamp it actually has a light in it now.


I am really not a mall type person and love my finds from inexpensive antique stores and flea markets :-)

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Antique Store Finds

Hi! I had mentioned in an earlier post that I had found an unusual vase at a local antique store. I actually found two :) I went back two days later to get the smaller one! It looks so much better as a pair.......don't you think? The lady at the shop told me that these were used to store lavender! What a lovely idea.The color, the design ad the rusty iron stand......it was love at first sight! Everybody loves a bargain and these were  inexpensive as well..........Yay:)

I love the peonies in my new vase sitting happily by my window :) 

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An Heirloom and some History

Hello there! I cannot believe that it is almost June. The year seems to be flying by! I am looking forward to next month as it's going to be a busy, but fun time for me! My parents will be visiting from India and I am counting the days :-) My Dream Canvas will get a makeover both in design and content. The content will not change dramatically, but I plan to make a few changes which I hope you'll like! I hope to share the summer collection for my Shop by the end of June as well..............yay :-)! As you can see there will be lots happening!!! I hope you'll join me this June for all the fun!!


Flowers are a big part of my home. So here is a little picture to brighten your day.

Now for some exciting stuff. A couple of years ago I discovered this rug in my parents home. It belonged to my Great Grandfather. Apparently he had quite a few of these around his house. The rug is pretty worn out as it is very old, but I fell in love with it instantly and was curious to know more. 

For the past few years there has been a clamor in the design world for Uzbek, Kyrgyz,Turkish and many such antique textiles. This rug reminded me of the patterns I had seen from that part of the world. So I began to dig deeper.  I am happy to say I found some answers.

My mom did tell me that the rug must have been bought in the 1920's or so. I also confirmed its origins with an expert in Turkey who dates it to the early 20th century.  This whetted my appetite since the time frames matched. Further research revealed that this rug comes from Central Asia, possibly from Kyrgyztan. Rugs of this type are called Shyrdak rugs. They were made  traditionally by women for the simple purpose of providing clothing and shelter for the nomadic tribes and to keep them warm in the winter. Today these rugs are in great demand. A rug that dates back in excess of fifty years has a lot of appeal to collectors and is considered a sound investment.

You can imagine my excitement when I found out all these details. While I am happy to know that such rugs are in great demand and are quite valuable, I am really pleased that I have another heirloom that once belonged to my Great Grandfather! An heirloom that my mom is passing down to me :-)

Here is a shot of the rug. It is not a very clear picture and I promise you better ones once it gets here. I love the color. You can see how old it is and you can see the frayed edges.

I am still debating on how to use the rug in my home. It is too worn out to be used on the floor. Here is one image that inspires me a lot. I am getting a new study this summer and am considering hanging it on the wall. If you all have some suggestions, I would love to hear your thoughts.There are so many ways to hang art and tapestry on your walls these days. Hanging art can get extremely creative and there are so many innovative ideas out there!

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